How to Use Decanter Cleaning Beads
Wine aficionados are no stranger to the struggle of hand-cleaning delicate glassware and odd-shaped drink accessories. But wine and whiskey decanters—often both fragile and intricately designed—inspire a whole new level ...
Which is the Easiest Wine Opener to Use?
As long as the cork comes out of the bottle and the wine flows, the corkscrew did its job. Right? Actually, that is the bare minimum that you should expect ...
Corkscrew Showdown: Waiter’s vs. Electric Style Wine Openers
Ask any wine connoisseur, and they’ll gladly tell you which is the best style wine opener and why. From no-fuss gas cork extractors to simple-yet-labor-intensive twist and pull corkscrews, everybody ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Basement Wine Cellars
Wine cellars and storage units are often high-tech, sophisticated machines. But that hasn’t always been the case—7,000 years ago, Neolithic peoples in Iran stored wine in pottery jugs, buried under ...
COVID-19 Q&A with Wine Enthusiast’s Consultants: Drinking from Home & What We’re Working
Editor’s Note: Working from Home & What We’re Drink… You know what we mean. These unprecedented times have brought equally unprecedented changes to most of our day-to-day lives. At Wine ...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Wine, Whiskey & Cigar-Loving Dad
Jump to: Wine Gifts | Whiskey Gifts | Cigar Gifts Father’s Day is just around the bend, and let’s be honest—dad probably has plenty of ties. So, if you’re struggling ...
How To Care For Your Wine Cellar
Make sure you have proper clearance and ambient temperaturesMost wine cellars require some form of clearance and have recommended minimum and maximum ambient temperature levels. While some built in wine ...
The 15 Best Gifts for Wine Lovers in 2019
It’s that time of year again — the season for giving. Luckily, there’s no shortage of great gift ideas at Wine Enthusiast. Whether you’re buying for a veritable wine fanatic ...
What Temperature Should Wine be Stored at?
To truly showcase your wine, storing and serving at the proper temperature is crucial. Determining the precise temperature your wine should be kept at is subject to several variables, all ...
Where to Put Your New Home Wine Refrigerator
There are a thousand and one places in your home that you could put a brand-new, freestanding wine refrigerator. As such, deciding where your cooler should go can seem like ...